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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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